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Oct 2020
1h 4m

War Of The Worlds (1953)

Jim Adams
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Mark Maddox joins Jim for a special Halloween Episode of the podcast, 1953's "War Of The Worlds," starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Robert Cornwaite and Lewis Martin. This George Pal produced epic was one of the definitive sci-fi films of its time, featuring brilliant special effects and a contemporary take on the H.G. Wells classic. Join us as we wish everyone a Happy Halloween on this episode of "Monster Attack!"

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